COUSHATTA EMPIRE, INC.
1400 MLK JR. DRIVE & 200 NW FRONTAGE ROAD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501 · NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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Inspection records
Aug 20, 2003#305960742Aug 20, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305960742$3,2002 viol.2 violations$3,200 in penalties
Inspection #305960742
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Site Address
- 1400 Mlk Jr. Drive & 200 Nw Frontage Road, Lafayette, LA 70501
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Dec 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dec 22, 2003 | - | - |
Nov 14, 2002#305955924Nov 14, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305955924$49,7006 viol.6 violations$49,700 in penalties
Inspection #305955924
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2002
- Contested
- May 29, 2003
- Final Order
- Oct 8, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 willful, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $99,400
- Penalties on Record
- $49,700
- Site Address
- 1400 Mlk Jr. Drive & 200 Nw Frontage Road, Lafayette, LA 70501
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.200 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19260200 G01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $4,000 | $2,000 | May 6, 2003 | May 29, 2003 | Oct 8, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 D | Serious | 3 | 3 | $4,000 | $2,000 | May 6, 2003 | May 29, 2003 | Oct 8, 2003 |
| 02001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Willful | 1 | 2 | $63,000 | $31,500 | May 6, 2003 | May 29, 2003 | Oct 8, 2003 |
| 03001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | May 6, 2003 | May 29, 2003 | Oct 8, 2003 |
| 03002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $11,200 | $5,600 | May 6, 2003 | May 29, 2003 | Oct 8, 2003 |
| 03003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $11,200 | $5,600 | May 6, 2003 | May 29, 2003 | Oct 8, 2003 |
Jun 25, 2001#304471360Jun 25, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304471360$2,4264 viol.4 violations$2,426 in penalties
Inspection #304471360
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,042
- Penalties on Record
- $2,426
- Site Address
- 1400 Mlk Jr. Drive & 200 Nw Frontage Road, Lafayette, LA 70501
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $892 | $536 | Sep 18, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $630 | Sep 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $630 | Sep 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $630 | Sep 24, 2001 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 2001 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 70,221 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: water and sewer line and related structures construction reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%; NAICS 23711 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source